Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, The Far East, Volume V

868.01/9–844: Telegram

The Ambassador to the Greek Government in Exile (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, September 8, 1944—10 a.m.
[Received September 8—10 a.m.]

Greek 294. The Greek Government officially left Cairo for Italy yesterday, the Prime Minister and most of the Cabinet leaving by air with the rest to follow in next few days by sea accompanied by subordinate personnel. The Crown Prince Regent¹⁷ expects to go next week (Embassy’s 289, September 5¹⁸).

Before departure the Government issued a declaration which was broadcast to the Greek people and of which a summary is contained in my immediately following telegram.¹⁹

MacVeagh

17. Prince Paul.
18. Not printed.
19. Telegram Greek Series No. 295, September 8, 11 a.m., not printed.